XCEM
Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF
The Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF& provides broad equity exposure to emerging markets excluding China
Emerging Market
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
1.3 B
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
16 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Fund sponsor | Columbia |
| Category | Emerging |
| Asset class | Equity |
| Website | link... |
| Inception date | Sep 01, 2015 |
| Assets (mns) | $1,300 |
| Expense ratio | 16 bp |
| Currency | USD |
Sector Breakdown
Fund Structure
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Distributions | Annually |
| Taxation | 1099 |
| Stock selection | Market Cap |
| Weighting | Market Cap |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | No |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFAC | 16.0 % |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD | 5.4 % |
| HYNIX SEMICONDUCTOR INC | 3.1 % |
| ICICI BANK LTD-SPON ADR | 1.5 % |
| HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY | 1.4 % |
| INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS COMPANY PJSC | 1.3 % |
| HDFC BANK LTD-ADR | 1.1 % |
| MEDIATEK INC | 1.1 % |
| NASPERS LTD CLASS N | 1.1 % |
| RELIANCE INDS-SPONS GDR 144A | 1.0 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 341 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 387 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $295,557 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 89.9% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 15.3% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.4% |
| Developed mkts. | 0.5% |
| Emerging mkts. | 110.1% |
Country Exposure
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TAIWAN | 28.7 % |
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INDIA | 21.3 % |
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SOUTH KOREA | 16.2 % |
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BRAZIL | 4.4 % |
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SAUDI ARABIA | 4.3 % |
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SOUTH AFRICA | 3.8 % |
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UAE | 3.5 % |
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MEXICO | 3.0 % |
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THAILAND | 1.8 % |
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MALAYSIA | 1.6 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 12/31/2025)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 29.6% | 29.6% | 12.6% | 14.5% | 5.0% | 6.7% | -- | 6.4% |
| Dividend Yield | 4.5% | 4.5% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 2.5% | 3.1% | -- | 3.2% |
| Total Returns | 34.1% | 34.1% | 16.0% | 17.3% | 7.5% | 9.8% | -- | 9.7% | Ann. Volatility | 16.9% | 16.9% | 15.6% | 15.0% | 16.6% | 19.6% | -- | 19.7% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.70 | 64% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.83 | 65% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.89 | 86% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 171 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $7 |
| Turnover | 0.5% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.25% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $38.07 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 69 |
| MACD/Signal | 0.82/0.62 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $40.59/$35.67 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.0% |
Distributions
Assets Under Management (mns)
Money Flows (mns)
Short Interest (as % of shares outstanding)
Long Money Flows (mns)
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. XCEM |
Expenses vs. XCEM |
ALTAR Score™ vs. XCEM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMXC | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF | 64.5% | +9 bp | +6.6% |
| STXE | Strive Emerging Markets Ex-China ETF | 62.1% | +16 bp | +7.0% |
| KEMX | KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets EX China Index ETF | 59.5% | +8 bp | +6.6% |
| XCNY | SPDR S&P Emerging Markets ex-China ETF | 50.4% | -1 bp | +6.7% |
| EEMX | SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets Fossil Fuel Reserves Free ETF | 50.0% | +14 bp | +9.5% |
| BBEM | JPMorgan BetaBuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 49.6% | -1 bp | +9.4% |
| DBEM | Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF | 49.2% | +50 bp | +8.7% |
| EEM | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | 48.9% | +53 bp | +9.2% |
| BKEM | BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 48.1% | -5 bp | +9.2% |
| EEMA | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF | 47.8% | +33 bp | +9.3% |
Risk and Returns: XCEM vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | ||
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| Sales per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
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| Earnings per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
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| Dividends per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
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| Book value per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 1/11/2026
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ETF Research Center Rating
UNDERWEIGHT
Below average appreciation potential. A rating of UNDERWEIGHT is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the 2nd quintile (ranking higher than only 20%-40%) of their category. Typically, funds in this category consist of stocks trading at relatively expensive valuations and/or having below-average fundamentals.
ALTAR Score™
XCEM
6.6%
Cat. Avg
7.8%
ALTAR Score™ Calculation
Category Overview
There are 136 funds in the Emerging Equity category, with an average ALTAR Score™
of 7.8% and a standard deviation of
2.5%. XCEM's ALTAR Score™ is approximately
0.5 standard deviations
below
the category average. This places XCEM in the 31st percentile among funds in the category.
Sell Side Consensus Rating
Sell-side recommendations on the ETF's individual constituents
XCEMSELL
U/W
HOLD
O/W
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